Part-Time Home Health/Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant- Boise

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE GROUP•Meridian, ID

4d•$18 - $22

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides services to assigned residents in accordance with care plans, facility policies and procedures, and the direction of supervisors. The role supports nurses, medication technicians, and other staff, and may include assignments as staffing needs require. The CNA assists residents with activities of daily living and mobility, including lifting, turning, positioning, and transfers. The role also supports mealtime services and nutrition, records food and supplement intake, assists with weights and skin-condition tracking, helps carry out toileting programs, completes required documentation, and reports changes in residents’ conditions to nursing staff and supervisors. The position requires respectful, confidential, and safety-conscious care. The CNA follows infection-control and facility policies, reports suspected abuse and other compliance or safety concerns, participates in emergency drills and assigned training, attends care-plan meetings, and may participate in quality improvement activities. Physical duties include moving throughout the workday and assisting residents, including lifting, moving, pushing, or pulling at least 35 pounds. Work beyond assigned hours, including weekends and holidays, may be necessary.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current CPR/BLS certification.
Current Food Handler Permit.
No disciplinary action in effect against the CNA certification.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Basic computer skills, including navigating electronic medical record systems.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to communicate information about residents’ conditions and deal tactfully with residents, families, staff, visitors, government personnel, and the public.
Patience, tact, strong listening skills, and the ability to handle conflict professionally and courteously.
Ability to work as a supportive team member and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with people of all ages and cultures.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and walk, stand, sit, bend, and stoop for extended periods.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting, and perform other physical movements needed for the position.
Dexterity of hands and fingers to perform resident care.
Ability to lift, move, push, or pull a minimum of 35 pounds.
Meet facility health requirements, including medical and physical exams and checks of immunity status to infectious diseases.
Ability to assist in resident evacuation during emergencies.
Ability to work beyond normal or assigned hours, including weekends and holidays, when necessary.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.

Nice To Haves

CNA certification in good standing with the state (preferred, not required).
At least one year of experience as a certified nursing assistant in long-term care (preferred, not required).

Responsibilities

Provide supportive services to nurses, medication technicians, and other staff as needed, and perform duties as assigned.
Assist residents with or perform activities of daily living in accordance with care plans and facility policies.
Assist residents with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transfers into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, and lifts.
Coordinate assigned mealtime services, including setup, cleanup, meal delivery, feeding assistance, and documentation of meal intake.
Deliver nutritional supplements at assigned times, assist residents as needed to ensure intake, and document intake.
Assist with weighing residents, record weights as required, and report weight changes to a nurse and supervisor.
Track residents’ skin condition and report pressure areas, skin breakdown, or skin tears to a nurse and supervisor.
Assist nursing staff with toileting program activities.
Complete daily flow sheets and document resident progress as directed.
Inform the nurse and supervisor of factors that interfere with assigned work, and report changes in residents’ conditions.
Treat residents with dignity and respect and promote and protect their rights.
Follow facility policies, standards of business conduct, applicable regulations, safety and hygiene practices, and infection-control procedures.
Maintain confidentiality of protected health information and report policy violations, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, discrimination, and other concerns to the appropriate personnel.
Report allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation, misappropriation of property, or mistreatment; protect residents and cooperate with investigations.
Report occupational exposures, work-related injuries, and illnesses in accordance with facility policy.
Participate in life-safety and emergency drills and training, fulfill assigned emergency-plan responsibilities, and assist with resident evacuation when necessary.
Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements as a condition of employment.
Attend care-plan meetings for assigned residents and participate in QAPI or facility assessment activities as needed.
Accept CNA assignments as staffing needs require and perform assigned CNA duties in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
Use proper lifting techniques and body mechanics when providing resident care.